Carved Cylindrical Vessel with Diety from the Palenque Triad
Artist
Unknown Artist
CultureMaya
OriginLowlands, Guatemala
PeriodEarly Classic Period (250/300-600 CE)
Date400-550
MediumEarthenware, and hand-built.
DimensionsOverall: 23 x 27.9 cm (9 1/16 x 11 in.)
DescriptionMaya carved vessel, Early Classic period, of cylindrical form. The front deeply carved with a human head in profile, a glyph issuing from the mouth, and wearing massive headdress. Traces of pigment remaining.
Credit LineGift of George and Helen Gardiner
Object numberG83.1.105
Classifications
Ancient AmericasSub-classification
MesoamericaStatus
On view
Artist / Maker: Unknown Artist
650-750
Object number: G83.1.113
Artist / Maker: Unknown Artist
650-750
Object number: G83.1.135
Artist / Maker: Unknown Artist
700-800
Object number: G83.1.111
Artist / Maker: Unknown Artist
450-650
Object number: G83.1.19a-b
Artist / Maker: Unknown Artist
900-100 BCE
Object number: G83.1.157
Artist / Maker: Unknown Artist
500-700 CE
Object number: G83.1.89